Cord and braid manufacturer
Gauthier Fils is a textile braid manufacturer, established in the heart of France for more than 150 years, supplying fashion designers, major ready-to-wear brands and clothing industry professionals.
From our braiding workshop, we imagine a wide range of cords, braids, laces, elastics and other products, plain or multicolored, braided from a large number of materials.
Our braids and textile ribbons are 100% Made in France and our passion in the manufacture of custom braids is validated by the ISO 9001 certification and by the EPV label.
Cords and braids
Our core business is trimmings, the manufacture of braids and cords by braiding, for finishing in clothing, decoration or packaging.
From our braiding workshop, we create custom cord and textile braid, but also a wide variety of coloured laces, croquets, soutaches, elastics, mats, rick racks and other products, adapted to all the needs of our customers, of different widths and diameters.
Depending on the objective, we use natural (linen, cotton) or synthetic (polyester, polyamide…) yarns, many of which are available in recycled form, for the manufacture of braids and customized cords.
Polyester braid
A durable braid, made from standard or recycled polyester, for long-lasting creations.
Woven ribbons
Our weaving workshop is a designer and manufacturer of custom-made ribbons for clothing, packaging, decoration, industry…
We master the main weave types (taffeta, twill, satin) for the production of woven ribbons of any size, taking advantage of a wide range of materials and colors.
We weave plain or multicolored ribbons, rigid and elastic ribbons, in line with a brand’s graphics and customized for the most original clothing projects.
Finishing
We offer a wide range of finishes on our braids, cords, ribbons and elastics, to provide you with ready-to-use items.
- Customized cutting: hot, cold, ultrasonic
- End fitting by overmolding
- Plastic injection molding for fasteners
- Addition of primer for UV protection, waterproofing, virucidal, bactericidal or fungicidal effect…
- Cord crimping by stapling
- Sewing braids and ribbons
